The present position regarding schistosomiasis mansoni in Pampulha lake, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

Authors

  • Omar dos Santos Carvalho FIOCRUZ; Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou
  • Carlos Tito Guimarães FIOCRUZ; Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou
  • Cristiano Lara Massara FIOCRUZ; Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou
  • João Eduardo Ribeiro Bonésio FIOCRUZ; Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101985000300008

Keywords:

Schistosoma mansoni, Biomphalaria glabrata, Biomphalaria tenagophila, Pampulha lake, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

Abstract

The present distribution of planorbid snails, the intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni, in Pampulha lake (Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais - Brazil) and the rapid dispersal of Biomphalaria tenagophila in the lake perimeter are described. The presence of B. tenagophila naturally infected by S. mansoni in this hydric collection is also reported for the first time. The epidemiological importance of these observations is indicated as also is the possibility of B. tenagophila replacing the primitive population of B. glabrata in the Pampulha lake.

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Published

1985-06-01

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 3 (1985)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Carvalho, O. dos S., Guimarães, C. T., Massara, C. L., & Bonésio, J. E. R. (1985). The present position regarding schistosomiasis mansoni in Pampulha lake, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 19(3), 270-277. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101985000300008